The best memories are usually created while soaking up the sun on vacation. It’s no wonder specific scents from our favorite destinations—like island gardenias or fresh cut grass—bring a smile to our face. This association can literally transport you from your cubicle to the tropics, which is why so many fragrances we pack for trips end up becoming mainstays in our beauty cabinet. We asked Team Zoe what perfumes they will be traveling with this summer—the resulting list is a mix of under-the-radar eau de parfums, unisex colognes and iconic fragrances. One thing is for sure, a vacation scent has the power to last much longer than your actual trip.

Along with warm weather, comes a busy schedule of going straight out from work and leaving for quick trips away on the weekend. If finding time for a weekly manicure is the first luxury that falls to the wayside, there’s a new polish on the block that has an undeniable time-saving quality. Yves Saint Laurent’s La Lacque Couture Pop Water is a transparent splash of color that can be applied in one coat. We love the idea of removing your week-old manicure on Friday and adding a fresh juicy color for the weekend. Since it’s impossible to keep a manicure flawless at the beach, we plan to keep these high-gloss lacquers on hand for all upcoming travel. Saving time never looked so chic.

Thanks to the rising temperature we can’t stop fantasizing about summer travel and the requisite vacation wardrobes we need to assemble. Enter Chloe’s second exclusive collecton for Net-A-Porter which offers 19 ready-to-wear, accessory, jewelry and swimwear pieces fit for a luxurious jaunt to exotic climes. Don’t have an extravagant vacation on the books? The capsule’s range of breezy romantic lace, poplin stripes, light pastel hues and open-toe sandals will have you radiating jet-set style wherever you are.

The trick to looking gorgeous on vacation is to keep it simple while still having a little fun (and playing up that sun-kissed glow!). If your beach bag is stocked with the right makeup, you can go from the sand to sunset cocktails in minutes. We enlisted celebrity makeup artist Sarah Uslan to guide us through a few easy steps for 3 glam vacation looks. Just because you’ve checked out mentally doesn’t mean your beauty game shouldn’t be on point. Pretty and relaxed? Now that sounds like the perfect getaway!

When our EIC Rachel Zoe goes on vacation, sunshine, white sand and crystal clear water are prerequisites for a proper escape. Since the most exotic destinations in the world require next-level style, Rachel’s suitcases are chock-full of colorful designer beachwear. We raided her packing session to get a peek at all the fab pieces she takes on holiday. Let’s just say we are filled with serious caftan envy.

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http://thezoereport.com/spring-2015-lingerie/#commentsThu, 19 Mar 2015 17:10:07 +0000http://thezoereport.com/?post_type=gallery&p=123219Summer is right around the corner.

Since we’re in the homestretch of winter, daydreaming about vacation every 5 minutes is perfectly acceptable. Since warm-weather staples like gauzy t-shirts and flirty sundresses often leave your bra straps exposed, you’re going to need some pretty lingerie, stat. Refresh your collection with neon lace and pretty pastels that look chic with peekaboo tanks and slightly sheer caftans. Even if you don’t have a vacation in sight, gorgeous underpinnings should have a place in every woman’s arsenal.

Heading somewhere sunny over the holiday break? Take a cue from super-stylish Jenny Bernheim of the blog Margo and Me and stock your suitcase with beautiful bikinis, chic coverups and stylish sandals. Here, she shares the pieces she chose for a recent trip to Miami.

For those of us who have spent a good portion of the summer basking in the glow of fluorescent lights rather than sunshine, Labor Day is the final opportunity to frolic outdoors and put hard-earned airline miles to good use. But for some the upcoming three-day weekend is reserved for one thing and one thing only: a gloriously labor-less staycation.

Whether it’s because you prefer to lounge on your couch rather than flying in coach, or the thought of diving into a Netflix queue is more appealing than wrestling your way through airport security lines, staying put is a decision we wholeheartedly support. Herewith, everything you need to achieve maximum relaxation on your staycation.